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Funeral For Sergeant Billy Dean Hooser Today

Funeral For Sergeant Billy Dean Hooser Today

(Santaquin, UT) — The funeral service for fallen Santaquin police officer Sergeant Billy Dean Hooser were held today. Hooser was killed in the line of duty on May 5th when he was allegedly run over by semi-truck driver Michael Jayne, who authorities say was trying to flee from a traffic […]

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Former U.S. Congressman Cannon Is Dead At Age 73

Former U.S. Congressman Cannon Is Dead At Age 73

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Family is confirming that former Utah Rep. Chris Cannon has died. A brother of the late congressman did not release additional information on Wednesday concerning the death of the 73-year-old Republican lawmaker who represented the state’s 3rd Congressional District from 1997 to 2009. Cannon was […]

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Hundreds Come Out To Honor Santaquin Police Officer Killed In Line Of Duty

Hundreds Come Out To Honor Santaquin Police Officer Killed In Line Of Duty

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The body of Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser was accompanied by an organized vehicle escort back to his home city from the state medical examiner’s office in Taylorsville on Monday. Officers from Lone Peak, Spanish Fork, Payson, Provo, the sheriff’s office and two universities were […]

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Funeral Arrangements Made For Fallen Santaquin Police Officer

Funeral Arrangements Made For Fallen Santaquin Police Officer

(Santaquin, UT) — Funeral arrangements have been made for fallen Santaquin police officer Sergeant Bill Hooser. He was killed in the line of duty Sunday morning when he was reportedly run over by semi-truck driver Michael Jayne, who allegedly tried to flee from a traffic stop. The funeral will be […]

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Utah Named Best State

(St. George, UT) — Utah is the best state in the country. That’s according to the U.S. News and World Reports’ latest ranking of the Overall Best States, which was released yesterday. Utah was listed at number one after earning top-ten honors in multiple categories, including second in education and […]

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Man Accused In Santaquin Officer’s Death Has History Of Violence Against Police

Man Accused In Santaquin Officer’s Death Has History Of Violence Against Police

(Santaquin, UT) — Authorities say Michael Jayne, the man accused of fatally hitting a Santaquin police officer with a semi-truck on Sunday, has a history of violent crimes against law enforcement. A similar incident took place in Oregon back in 2009, when Jayne was charged with the attempted murder of […]

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Cedar City Man Receives Minimum Sentence For Distributing Sexual Material To Minor

Cedar City Man Receives Minimum Sentence For Distributing Sexual Material To Minor

(Cedar City, UT) — A Cedar City man will spend less than 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to multiple counts related to distributing sexual material and images to a minor. Sean Brandon Foard was arrested last August as part of a sting operation when he was messaging and […]

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Hiker Found Dead At Zion National Park

Hiker Found Dead At Zion National Park

(Springdale, UT) — Investigators are trying to determine the cause of death of a hiker who was found unresponsive at Zion National Park in Washington County. Park officials received a report a male hiker was found yesterday afternoon at Scout Lookout, according to a park news release. Attempts to revive […]

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Couple Charged In Pregnant Woman’s Overdose Death

Couple Charged In Pregnant Woman’s Overdose Death

(Cedar City, UT) — A Cedar City husband and wife are facing multiple felony charges in connection with the drug-related death of a pregnant woman. John Parry and Kimberly Dawn Hare were formally charged yesterday in Fifth District Court of manslaughter, drug distribution and child endangerment. According to police records, […]

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Officers, Community Members Mourn Fallen Santaquin Police Officer

Officers, Community Members Mourn Fallen Santaquin Police Officer

(Santaquin, UT) — Law enforcement officials and community members are mourning the loss of a Santaquin police officer who was hit and killed by a semi-truck yesterday morning. Police say Sergeant Bill Hooser was run over when a truck driver fled from a traffic stop. Lieutenant Mike Wall of the […]

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